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Keto Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Keto Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 450 g ground chicken lean; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 clove garlic minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated; 3 tbsp tamari or coconut aminos; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 0.5 tsp sriracha (optional); 2 pcs green onion chopped; 1 cup water chestnut finely diced; 1 pcs lettuce butter or romaine, separated into cups; 1 tsp sesame seed toasted (optional)

These flavorful chicken lettuce wraps are a perfect low-carb appetizer or light meal. Ground chicken is seasoned with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, then quickly cooked and served in crisp lettuce cups.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 311 kcal

Gluten-free

Allergen information: may contain nuts, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

450 gground chicken, lean
1 tbspsesame oil
2 clovegarlic, minced
1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
3 tbsptamari, or coconut aminos
1 tbsprice vinegar
0.5 tspsriracha(optional)
2 pcsgreen onion, chopped
1 cupwater chestnut, finely diced
1 pcslettuce, butter or romaine, separated into cups

garnish

1 tspsesame seed, toasted(optional)

Equipment

large skillet · wok · spoon

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the ground chicken to the skillet and break it up with a spoon.
About 1 min
3
Cook the chicken until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes, then drain any excess fat.
About 6 min
4
Stir in the minced garlic and grated fresh ginger.
5
Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
6
Pour in the tamari, rice vinegar, and sriracha, if using.
7
Stir well to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly.
About 3 min
8
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped green onion and finely diced water chestnuts.
9
Spoon the chicken mixture into individual lettuce cups.
About 2 min
10
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if desired, and serve immediately.

Per serving

Nutrition

74%Score

Calories: 311kcal
Protein: 21.3g
Carbs: 13.6g
Fat: 20.1g
Fibre: 2.5g
Sugar: 2.7g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover chicken mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator, separate from the lettuce.

Reheating

Reheat the chicken mixture in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through before serving with fresh lettuce cups.